Volkswagen Passat
Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 1,896 cc
S755 DARMOT history
S755 DAR is a blue diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 20 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 3 Sept 2024 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 190,564 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 190,564 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,797 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S755 DAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 20 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S755 DAR was last recorded at 190,564 miles on 24 Aug 2023, 1,346 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Mar 2008: 118,501 miles, lower than 156,111 miles on 17 Feb 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 189,218 miles · 3 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,346 miles
- Average per year
- 2,797 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 190,564 miles
- 2022 – 189,218 miles
- 2021 – 187,347 miles
- 2020 – 183,591 miles
- 2018 – 182,839 miles
- 2017 – 178,002 miles
- 2016 – 172,532 miles
- 2015 – 168,048 miles
- 2014 – 165,475 miles
- 2013 – 160,203 miles
- 2012 – 153,050 miles
- 2011 – 145,702 miles
- 2010 – 138,847 miles
- 2009 – 128,915 miles
- 2008 – 118,511 miles
- 2007 – 156,111 miles
- 2006 – 141,492 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass190,564 miles
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 7 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass190,564 miles (+1,346)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 190,564 miles
- Test number
- 279728811438
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass189,218 miles (+1,871)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 189,218 miles
- Test number
- 830810057628
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass187,347 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 187,347 miles
- Test number
- 811493059006
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail187,347 miles (+3,756)3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,347 miles
- Test number
- 257713240580
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass183,591 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 183,591 miles
- Test number
- 317629447591
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail183,591 miles (+752)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,591 miles
- Test number
- 797758066090
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass182,839 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 182,839 miles
- Test number
- 593530698220
- AdvisoryFront Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail182,839 miles (+4,837)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,839 miles
- Test number
- 545655511159
- Repaired at testOffside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryFront Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass178,002 miles (+5,470)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 178,002 miles
- Test number
- 477105714998
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront wiper rubbers torn
- AdvisoryOffside rear wheel slightly binding
Pass172,532 miles (+4,484)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 172,532 miles
- Test number
- 298278696292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,048 miles (+2,573)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 168,048 miles
- Test number
- 327825375066
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteDrivers door mirror glass deteriorated
- NoteExhaust corroded
Pass165,475 miles (+5,272)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 165,475 miles
- Test number
- 445427074030
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass160,203 miles (+7,153)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 160,203 miles
- Test number
- 908664083028
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
- NoteRear number plate fadded
Pass153,050 miles (+7,348)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 153,050 miles
- Test number
- 797848382035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,702 miles (+123)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 145,702 miles
- Test number
- 687181981058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,579 miles (+6,732)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,579 miles
- Test number
- 538307671062
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBoth rear brake discs rusted
Pass138,847 miles (+173)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 138,847 miles
- Test number
- 143239680411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,674 miles (+9,759)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,674 miles
- Test number
- 481618370066
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass128,915 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 128,915 miles
- Test number
- 161891379085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,915 miles (+10,404)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,915 miles
- Test number
- 760785269077
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass118,511 miles (+10)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 118,511 miles
- Test number
- 924428288098
- NotePassenger mirror cracked
Fail118,501 miles (-37,610)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,501 miles
- Test number
- 692484278097
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- NotePassenger mirror cracked
Pass156,111 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 156,111 miles
- Test number
- 564258647018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,111 miles (+14,619)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,111 miles
- Test number
- 270868447046
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Pass141,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 141,492 miles
- Test number
- 492171446028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,492 miles7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,492 miles
- Test number
- 972378736071
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about S755 DAR
- Does S755 DAR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S755 DAR expired on 3 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S755 DAR?
- The MOT on S755 DAR expired on 3 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S755 DAR done?
- S755 DAR was recorded at 190,564 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2023, an average of 2,797 miles a year.
- Has S755 DAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S755 DAR has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on S755 DAR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Mar 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S755 DAR find?
- S755 DAR passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2023 with 3 advisories: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive.
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